The following data was obtained from standard proctor compaction test: Weight of Weight of mold+ Weight of mold+ base Moist Moisture Dry unit content, weight, We(%) Test moist compacted moist soil+ base plate, compacted weight, W2, (g) No. unit plate, w1, (g ydry (g/cm3) soil, Ymoist (g/cm3) W2-W1, (g) 1. 15780 20700 2. 15780 21160 15780 21300 4 15780 21360 15780 21400 Water content determination: wi(mass of empty can) W2(mass of can+ moist soil) Wa(mass of can+ dry soil) Test No. Water content (W%) 1. 15.34 73.18 71.06 2 15.34 84.45 80.52 12.66 59.58 56.64 4 16.84 88.91 83.61 12.66 98.1 90.33 Volume of mold = 944cm3 Calculate the maximum dry unit weight and O.M.C (show all your calculations and drawing)

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The following data was obtained from standard proctor
compaction test:
Weight of Weight of mold+ Weight of
mold+ base compacted moist
plate,
w1, (g
Moist Moisture Dry unit
unit
Test
No.
moist
content,
weight,
soil+ base plate, compacted weight,
W2, (g)
We(%)
soil,
(g/cm3)
Ymoist
(g/cm3)
W2-W1,
(g)
1
15780
20700
15780
21160
3
15780
21300
15780
21360
15780
21400
Water content determination:
wi(mass of
empty can)
W2(mass of can+
moist soil)
W3(mass of
can+ dry soil)
Test No.
Water
content
(W%)
1.
15.34
73.18
71.06
2.
15.34
84.45
80.52
3
12.66
59.58
56.64
4
16.84
88.91
83.61
12.66
98.1
90.33
Volume of mold = 944cm3
Calculate the maximum dry unit weight and O.M.C (show all your calculations and
drawing)
Transcribed Image Text:The following data was obtained from standard proctor compaction test: Weight of Weight of mold+ Weight of mold+ base compacted moist plate, w1, (g Moist Moisture Dry unit unit Test No. moist content, weight, soil+ base plate, compacted weight, W2, (g) We(%) soil, (g/cm3) Ymoist (g/cm3) W2-W1, (g) 1 15780 20700 15780 21160 3 15780 21300 15780 21360 15780 21400 Water content determination: wi(mass of empty can) W2(mass of can+ moist soil) W3(mass of can+ dry soil) Test No. Water content (W%) 1. 15.34 73.18 71.06 2. 15.34 84.45 80.52 3 12.66 59.58 56.64 4 16.84 88.91 83.61 12.66 98.1 90.33 Volume of mold = 944cm3 Calculate the maximum dry unit weight and O.M.C (show all your calculations and drawing)
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